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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.79, 48,551.90 and 22,998.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.79, 48,551.90 and 22,998.26 is: 34,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.79 : 48,551.90 = 22,998.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.79/48,551.90 = 22,998.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.79x = 48,551.90 × 22,998.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.79x = 1,116,609,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,609,226.08/32,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.15

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